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  • Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 1
  • Located in the North Atlantic Ocean Reykjavik Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 2
  • Geography and Climate Population: 321,857 (As of January 2013) Island is about the size of the state of Kentucky Climate: Mild Coastal Climate Average High in July 76 degrees F Average High in January 32 degrees Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 3
  • Average Temperatures in Reykjavik 80 70 67 60 50 50 40 40 30 48 36 50 Highs 35 Lows 27 20 10 0 Autumn Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour Winter Spring Summer 4
  • Land of Fire and Ice One of the most volcanic regions in the world Creates awe-inspiring, breath-taking scenery Geo-Thermal Activity Lots of geo-thermal pools around the island 100% powered by renewable resources Geo-thermal energy and power Hydro-Power Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 5
  • Discovering Iceland Huge Spa and Hot Springs Fan Stumbled upon the Blue Lagoon Further research showed the beauty of the landscape Co-worker toured Iceland Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 10
  • Southern Iceland International Airport 25 miles to the capital, Reykjavik Golden Circle Thingvellir National Park Gullfoss Waterfalls Blue Lagoon Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 11
  • Thingvellir National Park Geysir Strokkur Erupts about every 5 minutes Part of the Golden Circle Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 12
  • Golden Falls Gullfoss Europes most powerful waterfall 105 foot double cascade Beautiful rainbows sparkle through the mist on a sunlit day Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 13
  • Geothermal Spa The Blue Lagoon Located in a Lava field on the Southwestern Peninsula (Reykjanes) Most Popular Tourist Attraction Great for skin Relief for Psoriasis patients Great for stress relief Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 14
  • Blue Lagoon Beauty Treatments Treatment Duration Price Silica Facial (Mask & Massage) 60 minutes $93.39 (EUR 70) Silica Facial (Mask & Cleansing) 75 minutes $100.06 (EUR 75) Facial Deluxe (Pampers Hands/Feet w/ Massage and Blue Lagoon Cream 90 minutes $146.75 (EUR 110) Iceland_Tara_WendBarbour 15